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Prerequisite onlyThe iPhone 7 Plus home “button” is actually a solid-state sensor, which also includes Touch ID (fingerprint recognition) capability.
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Only Apple can do'''Most replacement home buttons won’t work''', so check carefully before starting your repair. Your iPhone’s original home button is uniquely paired to the logic board at the factory—and without Apple’s proprietary calibration process, even a genuine replacement home button swap. If from another iPhone won’t work. To fix a broken home button, you do it with should install a 3rd party parts it deactivates the button and turns on assistive touch. Therefore this procedure is specially-made, [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/iPhone/iPhone-7-7-Plus-8-8-Plus-Replacement-Home-Button/IF332-079?o=1|universal-style home button]. Note that these replacements only useful work as part of a display assembly replacement. button; Touch ID will not function.
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''Follow the steps inIf you are only replacing a broken screen, you can use this guide to replace the home/Touch ID sensor assembly, including the gasket carefully remove and cable, in transfer your iPhone 7 Plus.'' working original home button to a new screen, preserving all functions, including Touch ID.
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''Note that for security reasons, the original Touch ID sensor is pairedDuring this procedure, to your iPhone's logic board at the factory—so, replacing the sensor with a new one will cause the loss of fingerprint sensor functions.''
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''To avoid accidentally straining or tearing the display cables, it's best to completely detach the display assembly before beginning repairs on the home/Touch ID sensor. But if you are comfortable doing so, you may skip the display assembly section of this guide and go straight to the home/Touch ID sensor section.'' section.

Prerequisite onlyThe iPhone 7 Plus home “button” is actually a solid-state sensor, which also includes Touch ID (fingerprint recognition) capability.
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Only Apple can do'''Most replacement home buttons won’t work''', so check carefully before starting your repair. Your iPhone’s original home button is uniquely paired to the logic board at the factory—and without Apple’s proprietary calibration process, even a genuine replacement home button swap. If from another iPhone won’t work. To fix a broken home button, you do it with should install a 3rd party parts it deactivates the button and turns on assistive touch. Therefore this procedure is specially-made, [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/iPhone/iPhone-7-7-Plus-8-8-Plus-Replacement-Home-Button/IF332-079?o=1|universal-style home button]. Note that these replacements only useful work as part of a display assembly replacement. button; Touch ID will not function.
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''Follow the steps inIf you are only replacing a broken screen, you can use this guide to replace the home/Touch ID sensor assembly, including the gasket carefully remove and cable, in transfer your iPhone 7 Plus.'' working original home button to a new screen, preserving all functions, including Touch ID.
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''Note that for security reasons, the original Touch ID sensor is pairedDuring this procedure, to your iPhone's logic board at the factory—so, replacing the sensor with a new one will cause the loss of fingerprint sensor functions.''
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''To avoid accidentally straining or tearing the display cables, it's best to completely detach the display assembly before beginning repairs on the home/Touch ID sensor. But if you are comfortable doing so, you may skip the display assembly section of this guide and go straight to the home/Touch ID sensor section.'' section.

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ToCompare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
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'''To reassemble your device, follow these instructions the above steps in reverse order. order.'''
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Take your e-waste to an [[E-Waste|R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler|new_window=true]].
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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some [[Troubleshooting Problems After a Repair|basic troubleshooting]], or search our [https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/iPhone%207%20Plus|Answers forum] for help.

ToCompare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
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'''To reassemble your device, follow these instructions the above steps in reverse order. order.'''
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Take your e-waste to an [[E-Waste|R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler|new_window=true]].
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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some [[Troubleshooting Problems After a Repair|basic troubleshooting]], or search our [https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/iPhone%207%20Plus|Answers forum] for help.

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